NEW YORK -- Michelle Peterson looks at items at the memorial wall at ground zero from the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks. Taken with a Nikon.

Liliann Peterson, Martin County

GEORGIA -- The mushrooms were abundant — every size, shape and color — along the Appalachian Trail. This one is my favorite.

Pam King

CRISP POINT, Mich. -- The Crisp Point Lighthouse stands isolated on the south shore of Lake Superior in Luce County. Access is by traveling 20 miles of dirt roads and trails. It was built in 1875 and was part of a life saving station that became operational in 1876. Taken with a Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ-18.

Jan Chamberlain, Fort Pierce

OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine -- A large heron waits for the first fish of the day. Taken with a Sony HDR-HC3.

Heidi Condon

HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, England -- Landing in the U.K. as our last port of a transatlantic cruise, Joan and Derek Jones were taken to see the bluebells growing wild in the wood by relatives. The blue carpet of flowers was an amazing sight.

ATHENS, Greece -- Temple of Neptune Acropolis. Taken with a Nikon D40.

Bill Crawford

MYKONOS, Greece -- Yuuummmm.

Bill Crawford

ISLE OF CAPRI, Italy -- Blue waters, during a recent cruise to the Mediterranean.

Bill Crawford

EPHESUS, Turkey -- Ancient Library.

Bill Crawford

ISLAMORADA, Fla. -- Sunrise so peaceful and calm on a recent trip to the Keys.

Kathy Meunier

EMMITSBURG, Md. -- This memorial to all the fallen firefighter's of 9/11 is called "To Lift a Nation." It's of three firefighters standing at ground zero on concrete and steel from the World Trade Center. Each statue stands approximately 15-20 feet tall. Taken on July 3 at the U.S. Fire Administration National Fire Academy with a Kodak EasyShare camera.

Paula Thomas

AGRA, India -- Kari and Lance Ginn at the Taj Mahal.

Karena Ginn, Stuart

RANTHAMBORE, India -- Ranthambore National Park.

Kari Ginn

INDIA -- Ranthambore National Park.

Karena Ginn

SARATOGA, N.Y. -- It was a rainy day, but The Travers (known as the mid-summer derby) is a fabulous and fun day. My family always gets together for the event. When we win, it's sunny no matter what it's doing outside.

Virginia Lavish, Stuart

CAMDEN, Maine -- This bicycle has been ridden down many a road judging by the looks of it. Taken while on a trip through New England in August with a Canon PowerShot SD450 camera.